Cover versions that are better than the originals....

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  • valevale Frets: 1052
    edited June 2018
    hofner hussie & hayman harpie. what she said...
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  • flying_pieflying_pie Frets: 1806
    FYI there will be more awesome cover versions available soon courtesy of the Fretboard.

    We've started a Cover Song Challenge in the Making Music part of the forum. Why not come over and see what is all about... 

    We all start with the same track and Email in our individual version for the voting playlist. The first chosen track is

    I Think We're Alone Now

    Originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells but Tiffany's version is better known

    Entries are open until 31 August so plenty of time left. The winning entry with the most points gets to choose the next track to be covered. Be great to hear as many different takes as we can get. 
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  • robinbowesrobinbowes Frets: 3021
    vale said:


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  • SporkySporky Frets: 27585
    Solar Powered Sun Destroyer's version of Hum's "Stars".


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  • valevale Frets: 1052
    edited August 2018
    indestructable... indispensible...


    hofner hussie & hayman harpie. what she said...
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  • joetelejoetele Frets: 947
    Foo Fighters version of Baker Street. 
    MUSIC: Pale Blurs
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  • hubobuloushubobulous Frets: 2352
    joetele said:
    Foo Fighters version of Baker Street. 
    I’m surprised by this, only cos the original is so recognisable and iconic
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  • joetelejoetele Frets: 947
    joetele said:
    Foo Fighters version of Baker Street. 
    I’m surprised by this, only cos the original is so recognisable and iconic
    Yeah, I just prefer it - ticks my boxes I guess. It was from a time when Foo Fighters (around 2nd album) were doing some great cover versions as B sides, like Numan's 'Down by the Park' too. I'm not a fan of the flute and sax stuff on the original Baker Street, and this one is just a great rock version. Great solo too. 
    MUSIC: Pale Blurs
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  • GassageGassage Frets: 30826
    Word Up, by Gun is a better cover than the original but the country and western version is even better!

    *An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.

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  • WhitecatWhitecat Frets: 5378
    joetele said:
    Foo Fighters version of Baker Street. 
    Their cover of 'Have A Cigar' is pretty damn good too.
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  • GassageGassage Frets: 30826

    *An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.

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  • SnapSnap Frets: 6256

    Hey Joe, by Hendrix. Wonderful.

    All Along the Watchtower, again by Hendrix

    Nightclubbing by Grace Jones

    Mercy Seat, Johnny Cash


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  • Under the bridge - All Saints

    Oh no wait, you said better. Not "fucking travesty and a disgrace to music". My mistake. 

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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9098
    Here’s 7 blinding covers courtesy of theFB’s very own cover challenge!!!!

    https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sets/thefb-cover-challenge-1-i-think-were-alone-now

    All better than the original imo :)
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  • GassageGassage Frets: 30826
    Astonishingly my favourite comfortably numb cover is the scissor sisters.....basically because no idiot is trying to sound like Gilmour on it,

    *An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.

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  • jonevejoneve Frets: 1468
    ICBM said:

    Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower
    Always this. 
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  • SporkySporky Frets: 27585
    Gassage said:
    Astonishingly my favourite comfortably numb cover is the scissor sisters.....basically because no idiot is trying to sound like Gilmour on it,
    Also it's faster, and thus shorter. Which is a good thing. :)
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  • GassageGassage Frets: 30826
    Sporky said:
    Gassage said:
    Astonishingly my favourite comfortably numb cover is the scissor sisters.....basically because no idiot is trying to sound like Gilmour on it,
    Also it's faster, and thus shorter. Which is a good thing. :)
    Tell that to Mrs Sporky....

    *An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.

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  • SporkySporky Frets: 27585
    Shh! Don't let Lady Bertie McHobnobs know there's a Mrs Sporky! 
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  • octatonicoctatonic Frets: 33725
    axisus said:
    Comfortably Numb - Scissor sisters
    The Bad Plus do a good version too, but neither beats Floyd.
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